Winter is here, which means it's time to prepare your plumbing if you haven't already. Here's how you can protect your home in the cold ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

It was a very special moment in any young man’s life: buying his first pipe. On a recent Saturday afternoon, 25-year-old Ben Darge stood at the counter of Iwan Ries, which bills itself as America’s ...

HOME experts are offering their best advice on how to protect your home during the winter to avoid costly mistakes. Experts ...

Pipes shedding stodgy image after decades of decline. Handsome hand made pipes by Richard Lewis, a Minneapolis pipe maker and seller. Courtesy George Lewis — -- Pipe smoking had long gone the way ...

Frozen pipes don't have to mean you have a major disaster on your hands — a little finesse and the right steps can save your ...

PVC pipes are one of those supplies that have a way of accumulating around the house; love them or hate them, if you consider yourself a handy person, you probably have a sizable collection of ...

(CBS DETROIT) - If you're traveling out of town for the holidays during the pre-Christmas storm, make sure you take necessary precautions, so your pipes don't freeze while you're away. Water expands ...

Lead leaching from pipes into the water supply is a serious public health concern. And if water sources or treatment regimens are changed, the new chemistry can cause water distribution systems that ...